My Dear Dylan

My Little Buddy Dylan

Today I had to bring my little buddy Dylan to the vet ER. He hadn't been able to keep anything in for 24 hours, so off we go. I was pretty sure on my way there that he would be spending the night there, he was very dehydrated. So I'm waiting for results, the not knowing was so hard, I mean I know it was not going to be good news but how bad it would be was making me go nuts. Finally they called and I froze, thank goodness for a crying 1 year old and a 3 year old yelling mommy mommy I want a snack, to lighten the mood. Well he's very sick, he's 10 years old btw, they told me he is diabetic and has had it for a long time and that is what made him sick, they are also almost certain he has cushings disease, so both are treatable but not curable. He will need to be monitered daily, then weekly and 2 times a day insulin shots for the rest of his life plus meds.
Good news is he is starting to feel a bit better but will need to be on and IV for a bit more, so he will be at the ER until at least monday morning.

Here is a pic of him a couple years ago with my daughter.

For my major unexpected Vet bills I will be having a sale at my shop where all the money will be going to Dylans bills. Just mention blog in checkout and you will be refunded 10%. Heres a link.

I love you little buddy!

In Search of Crock Pot Recipes

I am very new to this cooking thing, yes I am 35 but I never really had to cook. I can do your basics, pasta, grilled cheese, cereal, scrambled eggs, pancakes, but never really ventured away from that. My problem is I get hungry and I want to eat now, not after I figure out how to cook, now, so my best friend has been the microwave.
My husband BTW is a chef, yes sounds great but he doesn't do much cooking at home since he's always at work, but he does bring food home, Plus #1 and plus #2 is it can go in the microwave and I can eat it now! I am a very boring eater so he really doesn't like to cook for me anyway, I don't like spice, really don't eat much in condiments except BBQ and parm cheese I don't even use pepper, so he really doesn't like to cook for me anyway.
Which brings me to where I am today, I am learning how to cook, I have 2 kids 1 and 3 and I have to figure out this cooking thing fast. This past Christmas I started baking cookies, they came out well at least thats what I was told. LOL Funny thing is for Christmas I received my 1st recipe box. Hahaha.
Now I've been hearing about alot of people using a crock pot. We have one, its in the basement in the box it came in for our wedding, 5 yrs ago. I've always wanted to use it but never new how or what to put in it, my husband doesn't really crock pots, I mean he's a real cook, its art to him, so many I can see that. But I need it!! I don't however have any recipes. So I'm calling out to the bloggy world Help me find some crock pot recipes...... please send me some, comment, email littlemamasdiapers.com, twitter, FB, something!! Please help!!
A big thank you to anyone who helps or benefits from the posts of others.

Take my poll

My husband and I have been at a constant battle about how to say syrup. It's now pretty funny, our daughter is 3 1/2 and we both try to get her on each others team on how to say it. I am from Connecticut and he is from Indiana, I say ceerup and he says surrup. So I want to know How do YOU say SYRUP????? While you are taking the poll have a look at some pancakes with syrup!!

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I'm Baaaack!!

So its been forever! I guess I've just completely neglected my dear ole blog. Well I'm back and hopefully weekly or bi weekly (at least thats my plan).
Littlemamas.etsy.com has some new products for 2010.

Tutus are the cutest IMO addition, they came about after a few customers asked for them and of course my daughter wanted one. Now they are available for everyone. I am tossing around the idea of a tutu of the month, just not sure how that will work yet.


My Crayon Rolls were a HUGE hit over Christmas. The kids love them, they can take them anywhere to keep themselves busy. They come with an activity coloring book and 12 crayons.

Alot of fun came with my Reversible Dog Coats, they have a fleece or flannel on one side to help keep your furry friends warm, I had a great time doing some custom coats and they are still available.







Now for my most favorite new item, my felt Playfood!! I have Cookies, chocolate chippers, sugar with Valentine hearts, a Big Breakfast; 2 eggs (sunny side up), 3 pcs Bacon, and 3 pancakes with butter and syrup!!
Listing more and more daily, keep on checking back to find all sort of fun things. I have
all sorts of ideas running through my head just need to find the time to get them out of my head and created. LOL